A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which client should be considered urgent? ...

A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which client should be considered urgent?
 
  a. A 20-year-old female with a chest stab wound and tachycardia
  b. A 45-year-old homeless man with a skin rash and sore throat
  c. A 75-year-old female with a cough and a temperature of 102  F
  d. A 50-year-old male with new-onset confusion and slurred speech

Question 2

While triaging clients in a crowded emergency department, a nurse assesses a client who presents with symptoms of tuberculosis. Which action should the nurse take first?
 
  a. Apply oxygen via nasal cannula.
  b. Administer intravenous 0.9 saline solution.
  c. Transfer the client to a negative-pressure room.
  d. Obtain a sputum culture and sensitivity.

Question 3

A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department (ED). Which client should the nurse prioritize to receive care first?
 
  a. A 22-year-old with a painful and swollen right wrist
  b. A 45-year-old reporting chest pain and diaphoresis
  c. A 60-year-old reporting difficulty swallowing and nausea
  d. An 81-year-old with a respiratory rate of 28 breaths/min and a temperature of 101  F

Question 4

A nurse is evaluating levels and functions of trauma centers. Which function is appropriately paired with the level of the trauma center?
 
  a. Level I - Located within remote areas and provides advanced life support within resource capabilities
  b. Level II - Located within community hospitals and provides care to most injured clients
  c. Level III - Located in rural communities and provides only basic care to clients
  d. Level IV - Located in large teaching hospitals and provides a full continuum of trauma care for all clients